Traumatic brain injury as a result of violence in native American and black communities spanning from childhood to older adulthood
- Authors
- Linton, Kristen F.; Kim, Bum Jung
- Issue Date
- Aug-2014
- Publisher
- TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Keywords
- Adult; black; children; Native American; traumatic brain injury; violent
- Citation
- BRAIN INJURY, v.28, no.8, pp 1076 - 1081
- Pages
- 6
- Journal Title
- BRAIN INJURY
- Volume
- 28
- Number
- 8
- Start Page
- 1076
- End Page
- 1081
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/41589
- DOI
- 10.3109/02699052.2014.901558
- ISSN
- 0269-9052
1362-301X
- Abstract
- Primary objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the aetiology of TBI between different race, gender and age groups to understand demographic characteristics of people who experience TBI. Research design: A secondary data analysis of the Arizona Trauma Database consisting of 18 868 cases of TBI between 2008-2010 was conducted. Methods and procedures: The sample consisted of patients who ranged in age from 0-79 and were White, Black, Native American, Asian or other race. Cross-tabulations, chi-squares and a logistic regression were conducted. Main outcomes and results: Standardized residuals indicated that Native Americans and Blacks were more likely to experience violent TBI, regardless of gender or age group (p < 0.01). The logistic regression indicated that Native Americans (OR = 3.13), Blacks (OR = 1.95) and other race (OR = 1.56) patients had statistically significantly (p < 0.001) higher odds of experiencing violent TBI compared to Whites. In addition, females (OR = 0.40), children (OR = 0.75) and older adults (OR = 0.17) had statistically significantly (p < 0.001) lower odds of violent TBI. Conclusions: Providers of Native American and Black patients who have experienced violence should encourage them to receive assessments and treatment for TBI.
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